Natter Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 The model is Revell's Fokker E.III Eindecker. Though '1980' was detailed on the interior of the fuselage I believe that the original mould dates from 1965. In my expereience of Revell's kits, the parts sort of fitted, lacked detail and had loads of flash. Maybe their newer kits are better but unless they're an ex-Matchbox I won't be finding out. The wings have been reshaped but the fuselage, allegedly slightly short, has not been modified. The detail in the cockpit was all scratchbuilt, and turnbuckles made from 5 amp fuse wire with barrels from stretched cotton bud stems. The pulley for the wing warping wires is scratched from circles of fine plasticard stamped with my mini punches and a couple of other bits, five in all. Wing wires are ez-line and the control wires at the back are invisible mending thread. The propellor boss is scratched and the finish on the cowlings is 9B pencil over Humbrol's Aluminium metalcote. 'Max' is the 1/72 WW1 Aerobonus German and Austro-Hungarian Pilot figure in resin. In June 1916 Max Immelmann and Oswalde Boelke were the darlings of the German press, leading aces vying for the top spot and flying the Fokker Eindecker. Allegedly the Pour-le-Merit is named 'The Blue Max' after him. In the late evening of 18 June 1916 Immelmann took off with his squadron in an E.III as his E.IV was damaged, and eventually attacked a flight of FE.2bs. After a pass at one of the aircraft where he mortally wounded the pilot he started one of his trademark manoeuvres and began an Immelmannn turn. One of the other British pilots had witnessed the attacking pass and, realising what the enemy pilot would do next, had positioned himself to make his own attack. Immelmanns aircraft was hit, appeared to recover, then fell away out of control and the tail broke off; the wreckage carried Immelmann 5000ft to his death. This is my interpretation of Immelmann as he prepared for his last patrol. And finally; Max: Thank you for looking. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyby Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Now that's very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Wow! That is great work, especially considering the scale and age of the base kit. Nice setting too! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Superb build and presentation. Considering the age of the mold its outstanding, the "machined" metal effect is a nice touch and the beautiful painted figure as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 That's a cracking build of this ancient kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Very nice build. I really like the way the model is displayed, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Very nicely done. Even more so considering what you started with! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 lovely work on both midgets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Wow great looking build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Very nice & thanks for the story with it, not an era I'm very conversant with. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymoore Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Extremely well made & beautifully presented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 You have turned a bit of sow's ear into a real silk purse. The kit does date from the mid-1960's and unfortunately it shows. Super extra detailing and the figure adds a really nice touch. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Realy great although small one! I like especially your painting to get effect of polished metal J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Really nice Eindekker there, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Stunning result- the extra detail really paid off. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Lovely build there Dave. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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